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 Author: runner.caller View Messages Posted By runner.caller
 Posted: Dec 23, 2020 13:57
 Subject: 5 point crystal
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runner.caller (2638)

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Part No: 52 Name: Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
* 		52 Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
Parts: Rock {Trans-Orange}

Is this part in the color trans-orange known to vary?
I've got 3 that appear to be this color, but one is a darker orange.

See pic.
 
 Author: chetzler View Messages Posted By chetzler
 Posted: Dec 23, 2020 15:13
 Subject: Re: 5 point crystal
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In Colors, runner.caller writes:
  
 
Part No: 52 Name: Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
* 		52 Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
Parts: Rock {Trans-Orange}

Is this part in the color trans-orange known to vary?
I've got 3 that appear to be this color, but one is a darker orange.

See pic.

I see variation in trans-orange all the time in a variety of different parts.
It's been a problem for many years.
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Dec 23, 2020 23:11
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In Colors, runner.caller writes:
  
 
Part No: 52 Name: Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
* 		52 Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
Parts: Rock {Trans-Orange}

Is this part in the color trans-orange known to vary?

Yes, there have definitely been three distinct shades of trans-orange from over
the years. You can see all of them in this reference image:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/126975831@N07/15129893081/

I can easily recall that one of the largest changes to the color occurred around
2010 with the release of the Power Miners theme.

Cheers,
Randy